Ban on rallies, protests in Secretariat, Shahbagh areas

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all types of public gatherings, rallies, and processions in and around the Bangladesh Secretariat, official residence of the Chief Advisor at Jamuna, and Shahbagh areas.

A notification signed by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali confirmed the matter on Thursday (March 13).

The notice said, the prohibition applies to the areas surrounding the Bangladesh Secretariat, the official residence of the Chief Adviser at Jamuna, and adjacent locations, including the Hotel Intercontinental intersection, Shahbagh intersection, Kakrail intersection, and Minto Road.